flebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. IH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1936.
NO. 81
Record Crowd
at Louisville's 9th
Armistice Dinner
"Dick" Johnson Says When Profit is
Taken Out of War, Soldiers
Will'Not Ask Bonuses.
From Thursday's Daily
Last night at Louisville, Henry A.
Newman post, American, Legion, held
its ninth annual Armistice day ban
quet for the members and their wives
or lady friends, with an attendance
of 74 largest since the idea was
first started in the fall of 1928, right
after the post there was organized.
The committee in charge of ar
ranging the banquet and entertain
ing program that followed was com
posed of D. W. Webb, Supt. G. M.
Corum and William Wirth.
The splendid feed was prepared
by the culinary adepts of the Louis
ville hotel, where the entire dining
room and lobby space was taken up
with tables. Serving was done by the
daughters of Legionnaires and other
Louisville girls of that age.
The tasty meal was built around
an abundance of country style fried
chicken and included all the trim
mings, topped off w ith generous help
ings of apple pie ala mode.
Followinjr the meal, the entire
banquet group moved over to the
Louisville town hall just across the
street, where the evening's program
was presented.
In keeping with the Armistice Day
spirit, Richard O. Johnson, a well
known Lincoln attorney, who had
addressed a convocation of the school
children of Louisville during the fore
noon, delivered a splendid address on
American ideals, in which he paid es
pecial tribute to the program of the
Legion to draft both men and money
in time of war aimed to take the
profit out of war, and thus, as the
Legion contends, really bring an end
to war.
Mr. Johnson said when this is done
and the government ceases to hold
property rights of more importance
than human rights and life itself
putting industry, civilian labor and
mobilized fighters all under govern
ment supervision and control on a
non-profit basis, then the soldiery of
our future wars will never be found
asking for adjusted compensation.
"To fight for one's country," said
Mr. Johnson, "is the highest aspira
tion any man can have, but in giv
ing his services and facing death, he
has a right to expect and demand
that the 'stay-at-homes' and big busi
ness interests no longer be permitted
to profit out of his sacrifices."
Mr. Johnson is not an ex-service
man himself, having been rejected for
service on account of a physical disa
bility he suffered while in the em
ploy of the Burlington in their shops
at Havelock. He was the unsuccess
ful candidate for attorney general of
Nebraska at the recent election.
Following the address of Mr. John
son, Lowell S. Devoe, that mystifying
xnagic worker with his whiffle-dust
and a bit of assistance on the part of
"Rich" Yelick of Plattsmouth and a
number from the audience put in
about forty minutes demonstrating
tricks that were not even dreamed of
by the great Houdini himself.
Devoe received unstinted applause
both during and at the conclusion of
his act.
Following this, many of those pres
ent engaged in playing bridge or
pinochle.
Those present from Plattsmouth at
the banquet and entertainment in
cluded Supt. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe,
District Judge-elect W. G. Kieck and
wife, and Post Adjutant Elmer A.
Webb and wife.
RED CROSS PICTURE HERE
The film, "For Their Sake," trailer
which stars the adorable Shirley
Temple in an appeal for joining the
Red Cross, was shown in Louisville
last week. This week it is being
shown in Weeping Water and thru
out the period of roll call it may be
seen in Plattsmouth. No doubt all
will be interested in seeing this pic
ture. Join the Red Cross thru your
local chapter. Evelyn Wolph, Cass
county publicity chairman, Red
Cross.
NATURE BOOK AT LIBRARY
"Wild Flowers" by Homer D. House
is a new addition at the city library
this week. The book contains 364
photographs of wild flowers common
to United States, in natural color.
The author has been a state botanist
in New York.
An interesting book has been
donated to the library recently by
Mrs. A. L. Tidd. It is an old album
containing many pictures of old set
tlers of this vicinity. In it are also a
number of pictures of the Y. L. R. R.
A. girls who played such an import
ant part in" the building of the Platts
mouth library. It is a much appre
ciated book.
Young People
Wed in Stella
This Morning
Former Plattsmouth High, School
Students Will Make Home in
Kansas City.
From Saturday's Daily
Miss Helen Schulz, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Schulz, and Rob
ert Hartford, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Hartford of Boone, la., were
united in marriage by Rev. J. E. Ken
nedy this morning at nine o'clock at
the home of the bride's parents in
Stella, Nebr.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Mildred Schulz. Joe E.
Hartford of Kansas City, brother of
the groom, was best man.
The bride was attired in a gown of
brown tricoletto crepe with astrakan
trimming of brown and rust and
matching accessories. Ker corsage
was of Ophelia roses. The maid of
honor wore a gown of blue tricoletto
crepe, trimmed in dull silver. She
wore matching accessories and a cor
sage of tea roses.
Preceding tha ceremony JMlss
Maxine Marts sang "I Love You
Truly." She was accompanied by
Miss Winifred Rainey of Platts-
mouth. Miss Rainey also played the
wedding march.
Immediately after the wedding
breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Hartford left
for their home in Kansas City.
Miss Schulz was graduated from
the Plattsmouth high school in
1932. Since that time she has been
employed in the Pease Style Shop.
Robert Hartford finished from the
Plattsmouth high school in 1931. He
attended college at Ames, la., and is
now employed in the United States
Jimson Co., in Kansas City.
LOUISVILLE WINS M. E. BANNER
From Saturday's Dally
One hundred young people repre
senting young people's organizations
of the Methodist church in Platts
mouth, Nebraska City, Union, Weep
ing Water, Nehawka, Ashland, Papil-
lion, Gretna, and Springfield met with
the Louisville young people last eve
ning for the Booth Festival.
Canned fruit and vegetables were
brought to the festival by the dif
ferent organizations. Louisville re
ceived the banner for the largest
donation of fruits and the best dis
play. Approximately $300 worth of
canned goods, donated by the var
ious churches, will be used for the
support of the Crowell home for the
aged at Blair and for free work in
the hospital.
Dr. Harry E. Hess, superintend
ent of the Methodist hospital in Om
aha, was the main speaker at the ban
quet for the Epworth League mem
bers. Each league presented two
numbers on the evening's program
Harold Stewart gave a talk and
Mamie Schwenneker offered vocal
solos as Plattsmouth's part in the en
tertainment.
LEAVES FOR IEW YORK
From Saturday's Dally
Matthew G. Herold, of New York
City, Avho- was called here by the
death of his father, the late Henry
Herold, departed this morning for
Lincoln and from where he will leave
this evening for his home in the east
Mr. Herold is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska and will witness
the battle of the Cornhuskers and the
Pitt Panther this afternoon.
Phone news rtemi to no. 8.
Mrs- Frank
Massie Dies at
Funeral Sunday
Coming to Attend Services for Mrs.
Andrew Campbell, Aged Lady
Dies Suddenly.
Mrs. Frank Massie, 73, a long time
resident of Cass county, died sud
denly Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Lewiston church where she
had gone to attend the funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Andrew Campbell.
Mrs. Massie was ascending the
steps of the church and complained
of a sudden dizzy attack, sinking to
the steps as the funeral cortege near
ed the church, apparently lifeless. Dr.
G. H. Gilmore, a brother-in-law, and
Dr. R. W. Tyson, both of Murray,
were present and attempted to revive
the aged lady, but without avail, as
she had apparently died instantly as
she collapsed.
Mrs. Massie was formerly Miss Vic
toria Kegley, a native of Tazewell
county, Virginia, but has spent the
greater part of her lifetime in Ne
braska. Since her marriage to Mr.
Massie they have resided on a farm
between Murray and Nehawka.
Mrs. Massie is survived by the
aged husband,' three children, Mrs.
G rover Hoback, Nehawka; Lowell
Massie, Lincoln; and Harley Massie,
of Custer county. There are also sev
eral step children, among these Mrs.
Phillip Tritsch of near this city, and
Mrs. Henry Massie of Custer county.
There also survives a sister, Mrs.
John A. Swendle of Weeping Water.
The body was taken to the Hobson
funeral home at Weeping Water to
await funeral arrangements.
For John Deere
Centennial Day
Four Talking Pictures (Free Admis
sion by Ticket Only) at Mur
ray Tuesday Evening
Tuesday evening, Nov. 17, at 7:30
at Crosser Hall in Murray, the Mur
ray Hardware in sponsoring the pre
sentation of four very entertaining
talking pictures' in honor of John
Deere Centennial Day.
Admission to the show is free but
by ticket only and anyone not hav
ing received tickets or needing more
are urged to ask for them at once.
Monte Blue plays the role of John
Deere in these Hollywood productions
which include "The Blacksmith's
Gift," an epic of 1S37 in which John
Deere builds his first steel plow;
"Her Husband's Choice," the romance
of a boy and girl planning to start
in farming for themselves; "From
One Anvil," a historical picture of a
great business and a great country
as y they grow up together, and
"What's New in Implements," a news
reel of new ideas, new developments
and new John Deere implements to
cut farming costs.
These pictures are entertaining and
instructive and every farmer will
want to enjoy this free show Tuesday
evening. All that is necessary to do
so is to ask for your free ticket at
the Murray Hardware.
FIRST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Thursday evening Dr. and Mrs.
M. E. Gilbert of Omaha were in the
city, Dr. Gilbert holding the first
quarterly conference at the First
Methodist church. The conference
was largely attended and much in
terest shown in the resume of the
past year and 'the outlook for the
coming year in the church.
The conference was held in the
YMBC room at the church.
WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
The Reliable 5c to $1 Store has
an ad in this issue of the Journal
listing a number of specials for
Wftdnesday and calling attention to
their large Christmas stock and a
deposit lay away plan. Chief among
their specials is 'a family size self
basting roaster, regular 79c value
for 59c. Read their ad.
Mynard Aid bazaar and plate sup
per. Dec. 11. nl3-19d-ltw
SUSPECTS HELD HERE
Two men were taken in custody
Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Cass
Sylvester and are being held for in
vestigation in connection with the
cache of copper wire captured Tues
day night by the deputy sheriff and
Officers Pickrell and Lancaster.
The men will be investigated and
questioned as to whether or not they
had any connection with the wire
taken from the lines 6t the sand pits.
The two men gave the names of
Kenneth Haley and VanCamp.
The deputy sheriff is very appre
ciative of the fine co-operation of the
city police.
Nehawka People ,
Wedded at Guide
Rock, Nebraska
Miss Doris Magney Wedded to Mr.
John Henry Steffens, Well Known
Nehawka Merchant.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Doris
Louise Magney, daughter of Mrs. Mol-
lie Magney of Lincoln, became the
bride of John Henry Steffens of Ne
hawka, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Stef
fens of Lorton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. C. Moore at the
Methodist Episcopal church at Guide
Rock, Nebraska. Rev. Moore was a
former pastor of the Nehawka Meth
odist church. '
The bride was attired in a beauti
ful gown of wine colored velvet and
wore a corsage of white gardenias.
The bride is a graduate of both
Nehawka high school and of the Uni
versity of Nebraska. She taught in
the Nebraska City schools from the
year 1922 to 1928. For the past eight
years she has resided in Lincoln with
her mother. She made her home in
Nehawka until goingj to Lincoln,
and since that time has- been a reg
ular visitor at Nehawka. She will
be heartily welcomed in her return
to the community.
The groom has been one of Nehaw
ka'a merchants for over twenty years.
During this time he has taken an ac
tive part in all civic enterprises re
lating to the church, school system,
town and community.
Immediately following the cere
mony the couple left 'on a trip to
Oklahoma to visit with, relatives.
From there they expect to attend
the Texas Centennial at Dallas.
They will be at home to their rela
tives and friends in Nehawka, after
December 1st.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Elliott of
i Palo Alto, California, were in the
city Wednesday evening to visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Farley, the former an uncle of Mr.
Elliott.
. The Elliotts have just returned
from Europe where they spent the
past four months in touring the prin
cipal countries. They had taken
their auto with them to Europe and
which permitted them to more fully
enjoy the many places of interest in
the old world. While in Germany
they, had the pleasure of attending
the Olympics, finding a great diffi
culty in getting suitable quarters
during their stay.
Mr. Elliott is connected with the
research department of the RCA and
will resume his work on the west
coast on his return.
LARGE CROWD OF CHILDREN
AT MOVIE IN THE LIBRARY
From. Saturday's Dally
Every seat was occupied and many
stood to see the moving pictures
shown in the basement of the public
Kbrary yesterday afternoon. Miss
Marie Kaufmann presented the enter
tainment. The pictures were secured
from New York and took the group
on a trip through England. A sec
ond short reel gave a story of an
Indian and his activities in the
tribe.
MRS. SEDLAK ILL
Mrs. Mike Sedlak, residing in the
west part of the city, is quite ill at
her home, she having for the past
week been confined to her bed. Mrs
Sedlak has not been in the best of
health for some time.
Bargain Feast
in Store Here
Wednesday
Many Merchants Have Ads in Co
operative Page Others Using
Their Regular Spaces.
No matter where you live (within
a radius of 50 to 75 miles of Platts
mouth) it will pay you to come here
to trade Wednesday.
A big feast of outstanding bar
gains has been prepared. Tempting
morsels for thrifty shoppers are on
display in everyone of the nearly
thirty stores that are carrying ads
in this issue pf the Journal. Prices
have been carved to the very bone
and Bargain Barbecue day in Platts
mouth becomes the biggest trading
feature ever presented by our aggres
sive merchants.
Many of the ads will be found
grouped in a co-operative page spon
sored by the Plattsmouth Ad club,
others are offering specials in their
regular ad spaces, thus enlarging the
range of bargains still further.
The Journal has been giving its
readers pen pictures of some of the
outstanding values during the past
five days, as the ads came in. Now,
since they all appear in this issue,
we can only say, read the ads for
full and complete details.
CARRY LEGION COLORS
From Saturday's Dally
John Pearsley, Milo Fulton, June
Marshall, and Leo Boynton were se
lected from the Hugh J. Kearns Post
No. 56 of the American. Legion to
carry the legion colors in the arm
istice day parade in Lincoln this aft
ernoon. Two color bearers and two
guards are representing each legion
post in Nebraska. The parade termin
ates at, theadjtim, ,iu.5t Jbefpre the
opening of the Nebraska-Pittsburgh
game.
Among others who are attending
the game are V. Sundstrom, K. W.
Pell, Mrs. J. A. Donelan, Mrs. James
Mauzy and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. Oliver, Vern Hendricks, Theo
dore Ptak, James Holy, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Ofe.
CARD OF THANKS
We appreciate the every kindness
extended our mother Mrs. Sarah Old
ham during her last illness and at
the time of her passing; for the floral
tributes presented by her friends and
admirers; also those who by kindly
word or act extended their sympathy;
to those who in any way sought to
make her going and our loss the less
sorrowful; to the minister who spoke
words of comfort and to those who
sang at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs.
Albert A. Young.
PREDICTS MILD WEATHER
Men working on the Ray Wiles
farm, south of this city on the Rock
Bluff road, report seeing a number of
bullsnakes in the field and along the
fences. This is claimed by those in
formed that we are to have a' very
mild winter or at least for some
time. The snakes are supposed to be
weather wise and seek hibernation
when the winter season draws near.
MRS. STOKES IMPROVING
Mrs. Albert Stokes, who has re
turned home from the hospital, is re
ported as doing very nicely at the
family homo in the south part of the
city. Mrs. Stokes is still quite weak
and feels the effect of the operation,
but it is hoped that she may soon
be able to regain her former strength.
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
Members of Taxpayers League in
Eight Mile Grove precinct will meet
at Glendale church on Friday, Nov.
27, 1936, at 7:30 o'clock p. m., for
the purpose of organization. All
members are requested to be present.
nl6-2tw COMMITTEE.
HAVE NEW SON
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hild are
the parents of an eight and one-half
pound boy, born Monday, November
9, at the Methodist hospital in Om
aha.
BEG YOUR PARDON
In the list of Legionnaires making
Armistice day speeches in the schools
appearing in Wednesday's Journal,
the name of County Treasurer John
E. Turner was unintentionally omit
ted. Mr. Turner addressed the stu
dent body at the Columbian school.
Also, W. G. Kieck, credited with
being one of the speakers, was un
able to appear due to other business,
and his place taken by County Judge
A. H. Duxbury, who delivered two
addresses, one before the High school
and the other before the 5th and 6th
grades at Centrabuilding.
Death of Mrs.
Louise Meisinger
Occured Friday
Member of One of Prominent Families
of Cass County Dies at Home of
Son, Harry Meisinger.
Mrs. Louise Meisinger, 76, member
of one of the best known families
in this section of Cass county, died
Friday afternoon at the home of her
son, Harry A. Meisinger, following
a short illness.
Mrs. Meisinger was the widow of
George P. Meisinger, one of the seven
Meisinger brothers who came here in
the seventies and eighties to make
homes and assist in the developing
of the country. Since the death of
the husband, Mrs. Meisinger has
made her home with her children.
The maiden name of the deceased
was Louise Wallinger, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallinger, pioneer
residents of Cass county.
She is survived by two sons, Harry
A. and Irvin Meisinger, of Cedar
Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Henry
Thierolf, Cedar Creek; Mrs. William
Meisinger, Papillion; and Mrs. Ger
trude Pullis, of Omaha. There are
also two brothers and one sister to
mourn her death, Albert A. Wallin
ger, Elmwood; George Wallinger,
Ashland; and Mrs. Anton Schafer,
Pocassett, Oklahoma.
The funeral services will be held
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Glendale church south of
Cedar Creek. The Sattler funeral
home will have charge of the funeral.
JUNIORS PRESENT PLAY
From Saturday's Daily
One of the most enjoyable high
school dramatic offerings was that of
"Here Comes Charlie," presented last
evening at the high school auditorium
by the Junior class of the school.
The play is clever and in the
hands of a very capable and well
chosen cast gave an evening of the
rarest enjoyment. The scenes are laid
in the living room of "Larry Elliott's"
suburban home in St. Louis and here
the sparkling comedy is revealed in
the three acts of the play.
The settings were very attractive,
the former scenery of the Parmele
theatre, presented to the school by
tho Plattsmouth State bank, having
been redecorated by the high school
art class under the direction of Miss
Lois Brandhorst.
The members of the class have been
directed by Lumir Gerner, the result
of the play being one that reflects
the greatest credit on the director
and the cast. Those who were mem
bers of the cast were Patricia Cloidt,
Chester Foster, Shirley Seiver, Rob
ert Woest, Richard Hall, FVances
Cloidt, Raymond Wooster, Clara To
man, Beatrice Arn, Phillip Rosen
crans. The young people gave un
usually clever interpretations of the
various roles, their fine work being
warmly received by the large aud
ience. During the evening the high school
orchestra under the direction of Lee
Knolle gave a very fine program with
a selection of the offerings of the
music masters.
The class has had some very effec
tive workers in getting the play
ready for presenting, among these be
ing Miss Estelle Baird and Miss
Florence Beighley, the class sponsors,
Margaret Ann Vallery, prompter. The
business managers of the play were
Jean Knorr, Eleanor Minor, Joe
Chovanek and Gavin Farmer.
Coffee and food sale, country ladies
St. John's church, Wed. Nov. 18. K.
of C. hall, also cards. Md-Tw
Precinct Officers
Named by Voters
at Fall Election
Justices of the Peace, Assessors and
Road Overseers Are Named
Over Cass County.
The voters of the various precincts
at the election on Tuesday, Novcnvber
3rd, selected their officers, Justice of
the peace, assessor and road over
seer. In a number of the precincts
there were many names written in
and the canvassing board has been
busy in checking all of these. The
check shows the following elected
and to whom certificates will be is
sued: Tipton precinct Justice of Peace,
W. E. Norris, D; Assessor, E. P.
Betts, D.; Road Overseer, Bert Lytle,
D.
Greenwood Justice of the Peace,
W. B. Bradley, It; Assessor, Edgar
Dewards, D; Overseer, William Kit-
zel, D.
Salt Creek Justice of the Peace,
Aaron Wright, D; Assessor, Louis
Meyer, D; Road Overseer, Roy Corn-
stock, D.
Stove Creek Justice of the Teace,
A. A. Wallinger, D; Assessor, Paul
Marshall. R; Road Overseer, Don
Parish, R.
Elmwood Justice of the Peace,
W. T. Weddell. R; Assessor. Wil
liam Bourke, Pet.; Road Overseer,
Louis Schmidt.
South Bend Justice of the Peace,
W. Blum. R; Assessor, M. E. Bush-
nell, R; Road Overseer, Martin Wil
son, R.
Weeping Water Justice of the
Peace, George Murtey, R; Assessor,
John Hopkins, P; Road Overseer,
Carl Compton, D.
Center Justice of the Peace,
George Davis, D; Assessor, William
Sheehan, Sr., D; Road Overseer, Wil
liam Sheehan, Jr., D.
Avoca Justice of the Peace J.
M. Kokjer, R; Assessor, R. E. Nor
ris, R; Road Overseer, Louis All
gayer, Jr., written in.
Mt. Pleasant Justice of the Peace,
Cyrus Livingston. R; Assessor, II. II.
Ragoss, D; Road Overseer, Fred Koeh-
ler, D.
Eight Mile Grove Justice of the
Peace, E. G. Stoehr, D.; Assessor,
Harry Meisinger, I); Road Overseer,
Louis Hennings, R.
Nehawka Justice of the Peace,
William Kruger, written in; Assessor,
G. C. Hoback, D; Road Overseer,
Clyde W. Fleshman, R.
Liberty Justice of the Peace, R.
N. Opp, D; Assessor, Earl Wolfe, R;
Road Overseer, Jay Austin, D.
West Rock Bluffs Justice of the
Peace. Charles Read, D; Assessor, Al
fred Gansemer, D; Road Overseer,
Jame3 Hoschar.
East' Rock Bluffs Justice of the
Peace, Perry Graves. D; Assessor, W.
A. Wheeler, D; Road Overseer, James
Fitch, D.
Plattsmouth Justice of the Peace,
M. G. Stava, D; Assessor, G. W.
Snyder, D; Road Overseer, C. W.
Stoehr, D.
Weeping Water City Justice ot
the Peace, G. L. Spohn, D; Assessor,
1st ward. Chris Rasmussen, D; As
sessor, second ward, Roy Haslam, D.
Plattsmouth City Justice of the
Peace, C. L. Graves, R; Assessor, 1st
w ard, John A. Libershal, D; Assessor,
2nd ward, James Rebal, D; Assessor
3rd ward. Miles Allen, R; Assessor,
4th ward, John E. Schutz. R; As
sessor 5th ward, Edward Gabelman,
R.
FUNERAL OF MRS. OLDHAM
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Lee Oldham of Murray, w as held
on Friday afternoon at the Sattler
funeral home in this city. A large
number of the old friends and neigh
bors from Murray and vicinity were
here for the last rites.
Rev. C. Loyd Shubert of Murray
conducted the services and paid a
tribute to the memory of the depart
ed. During the services Mrs. G. H. Gil-
more of Murray gave several of the
old and loved hymns.
The Interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery.
MANY GO TO LINCOLN
From Saturday's Dally
The absence of many of our well
known citizens from their usual
places of business or favorite haunts
today was easily explained. The
exodus from the city was occasioned
by the Nebraska-Pittsburgh football
game at Lincoln.
The cars were lively on the high
ways all of the forenoon and a large
group of the local football fans made
the trip on the early Burlington train
to be there as early as possible for
the rush on bleacher seats.'